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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.44, 93,360.96 and 27,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.44, 93,360.96 and 27,188.40 is: 40,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.44 : 93,360.96 = 27,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.44/93,360.96 = 27,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.44x = 93,360.96 × 27,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.44x = 2,538,335,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,335,124.86/62,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.81

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